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just made my bad weekend perfect. She is so darn cute and just seems to know when I need comfort.

1) X-Ray negative - no rib fractures ( good) 2) saw 3 geckos in the gardens (good....why do geckos STARE at you?) 3) ‘My lady’ morning Dove did another wing spread as I watered the garden - she appears to enjoy her bath Immensely. (Good) 4) friend of many years decided she knew what I was thinking and proceeded to tell me what I was thinking when it wasn’t what I was thinking at all. I personally Didn’t feel I had to ‘explain my existance’ to her. (Not good but i’ve Moved on...) 5) Didn’t lift anything heavier than a frying pan. (Good) 6). Making progress on ‘Iwo Jima’ ( very good) 7). Started ‘drip line’ irrigation for backyard flower beds after replacing batteries and re-programming it. ( really good considering I’m ‘non-techy’) Over-all, a fairly good week. Anyone else like to comment on their past week?

Today I started my biggest project so far. I find the extra fabric cumbersome. The design is Torch of Freedom from Silver Lining. I am doing it on 14 count black Aida with three strands for better coverage. I have to change threads often and would like to keep the threaded needles. Where do I park them is there something available to do so.

They sound a bit "rabid" to me, but I DO TOTALLY AGREE!!! 😈

a project and they see one they like better? I am doing American Pride and now see this which I like even better. I have months into this and it is full of confetti and wish I had see this one first!

My lazy self has taken over but I finally framed these. Now both small grandsons are done.

A week ago today I found out why I have been so tired etc. Well, I have cancer. A mass was found by my upper right lung with lecsions on the spine, liver and brain. Tomorrow I start radiation for the brain first, then will do chemo. I really would appreciate all good thoughts and prayers. I truly believe that is a powerful tool for us. Thank you. Janet

Free Patriotic Banner through Monday at Stoney Creek. Pam

Possible ‘Twilight Zone’ Occurance..... OR I need my doctor to adjust my medications..... Had insomnia a few nights ago so I was sitting on the sofa Watching tv, but I started to doze off and my eyes closed.. I’m guessing that as I began to doze off my head started to sink down toward my chest, but that small head movement made me begin to wake up. In those 2 seconds as I opened my eyes I saw my Golden Retriever ‘Blue’ trotting toward me, wagging his tail, then ‘pouf’ visual gone! I sat there trying to wrap my head around what I saw for those 2 seconds......did NOT see Rod Serling nor hear the ‘Twilight Zone’ theme music, and ‘Blue’ has been deceased for 10 years. I was NOT dreaming of the dog and wasn’t even thinking of him.....well, Should I make an appointment to see a therapist?? Or just rack it up to some sort of Freudian moment of sub-conscience hysteria?

It’s amazing how fast one can go through 1 skein of 6-strand floss when stitching with 3 strands of floss versus 2 strands. Great coverage but I need to do better planning on floss on the larger projects...